Teaching Short Films (Teaching Film and Media Studies) - Softcover

Quy, Symon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844571467 ISBN 13: 9781844571468

Publisher: British Film Institute, 2007

Synopsis

This comprehensive and insightful guide provides a theoretical understanding of the forms and functions of short films, from a variety of production contexts in this country and abroad. The guide establishes a conceptual approach to the analysis of short films and builds on this foundation to provide helpful advice for teachers and students who are producing their own short films. In addition to providing a framework for the production process, the guide demonstrates how practical work can be used to engage with key aspects of the Media and Film Studies curriculum. Contents include: Introduction - Assessment contexts, Rationale, Schemes of work; Background - history and development of the short film form; short film production - effective pre-production; production technologies; post-production; and finding an audience for short films - new possibilities in marketing and distribution. As with all the guides in this series, this title is supported by additional student materials on dedicated password accessible web pages.

About this title

About the Author

SYMON QUY is Senior Lecturer in Media Education at Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London), where he is Course Leader for PGCE Media Studies. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2005 by the Higher Education Academy for his work in developing media teaching and learning in the sector.

Review

'Although designed for AS level, university
lecturers will find it useful
when preparing sessions with degree students when film
and film language is
to be introduced. Clear explanations of essential terms are
highly
recommended and there's a real effort to make the book easy to use
without
being patronising or 'dumbing down'. New lecturers will benefit from
the session
plan examples, which are structured to please learning and
teaching enthusiasts and
no doubt students.'

'...a valuable resource and reference for those introducing film to AS
or
level 1 students and possibly beyond.'

Lucy Frears
ADM - HEANews
http: //www.adm.heacademy.ac.uk/

"

Edition details

• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1844571467
• ISBN 13: 9781844571468
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 92